Beef and black bean stuffed sweet potatoes

Nutrient	Per stuffed sweet potato	Whole batch (1×)
Calories	612	2,447
Protein	35.3g	141g
Carbs	49.4g	197g
Fat	30.7g	123g
Fiber	—	—
Sodium	820mg	3,280mg

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Beef and black bean stuffed sweet potatoes
Baked sweet potatoes with seasoned beef, black beans, melted cheese, pico, avocado, and lime yogurt sauce.
Batch: 1×
Servings: 4 stuffed sweet potatoes
Time: About 15 minutes prep and 45–60 minutes baking

Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 lb ground beef, already on hand
- 1 can / 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- About ½ cup shredded cheese, already on hand; adjust to taste
- 1–2 tbsp taco seasoning, to taste; or use cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder
- ½–1 cup pico de gallo
- 1–2 avocados, sliced
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1–2 limes, to taste
- To taste salt
- As needed water to thin the sauce
- Optional cilantro for serving

Method
1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes, place on a baking sheet, and bake for about 45–60 minutes, until soft all the way through. Larger potatoes may take longer.
2. While the potatoes bake, cook the beef in a skillet, breaking it up, until it reaches 160°F internally. Drain excess fat if desired. Add the seasoning and a splash of water as needed, then stir in the black beans and heat through.
3. Mix the yogurt with lime juice and a pinch of salt. Add a little water until the sauce is easy to spoon or drizzle.
4. Split the potatoes and fluff their centers. Divide the beef and beans between them, add cheese, and return to the oven briefly until the cheese melts.
5. Finish with pico, avocado, lime yogurt sauce, and optional cilantro.

A practical recipe developed for this shopping list. Beef, cheese, and topping quantities are adjustable.

Notes
- Use the beef and cheese already on hand. Scale the filling to the amount of beef available.
- The grocery list includes extra beans, yogurt, and produce for other meals.
- Jarred salsa works in place of pico. Keep the cool toppings separate when saving leftovers.

Use it in
- Cuban-Style Black Beans: https://recipes.chriswiki.com/cuban-style-black-beans/ A sauce to serve alongside.
- Garlic-lime avocado yogurt spread: https://recipes.chriswiki.com/avocado-yogurt-spread/ A sauce to serve alongside.

Nutrition (Estimate):
Per stuffed sweet potato: Calories 612, Protein 35.3g, Carbs 49.4g, Fat 30.7g, Fiber —, Sodium 820mg
Whole selected batch: Calories 2447, Protein 141g, Carbs 197g, Fat 123g, Fiber —, Sodium 3280mg
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for each counted ingredient. Ranges use their midpoint. Each sweet potato is counted as a 5 inch potato (130g). Ground beef is counted as 85% lean, weighed raw; draining fat lowers the fat and calories. A drained 15 oz can is counted as about 250g. Shredded cheese is counted as cheddar. Greek yogurt is counted as plain nonfat, about 120g for ½ cup. Limes count only their juice. Not counted: salt and cilantro for serving. Fiber data is missing for at least one ingredient, so that total is not shown.

Recipe: https://recipes.chriswiki.com/beef-stuffed-sweet-potatoes/

Beef and black bean stuffed sweet potatoes

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